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CVE-2023-24002: WordPress YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup by WpDevArt Plugin <= 2.6.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-04-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WPdevart YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup by WpDevArt plugin <= 2.6.3 versions.

Affected products

• WPdevart YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup by WpDevArt: before 2.6.4 — fixed in 2.6.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: WPdevart YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup by WpDevArt 2.6.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/youtube-video-player/wordpress-youtube-embed-playlist-and-popup-by-wpdevart-plugin-2-6-3-cross-site-scripting-xss?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/youtube-video-player/wordpress-youtube-embed-playlist-and-popup-by-wpdevart-plugin-2-6-3-cross-site-scripting-xss?_s_id=cve

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